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- EJEditor JOTDec 9, 2022
Journal of Translation 18.2 (2022) now available
The latest issue of SIL’s Journal of Translation is now available! Visit the links below to download PDFs of all articles free of charge. Journal of Translation 18.2 (2022) Nicolle, Steve. 2022. “Conditionals in the New…
- PKPhil KingSep 16, 2022
"The syntax of discourse structure" (John Roberts)
Some languages typically have the verb before the object in a clause (eg. 'I kicked the ball', Subject-Verb-Object), others typically have the object before the verb (eg. 'I the ball kicked', Subject-Object-Verb). In thi…
- RGRicki GidoomalApr 16, 2022
Specialized Programs for Deaf Bible Translation & Consulting
Shalom from the Land of the Bible! You are invited to Learn from the Source and Eliminate the Old Testament Gap by training in source language and consulting skills through the Institute for Biblical Languages & Translat…
- RGRicki GidoomalMar 30, 2022
Introducing HELP (Hebrew Extension Learning Program) - starting online in October 2022
The Hebrew Extension Learning Program (HELP) can be taken from anywhere in the world. It builds upon the proven foundation of biblical source language training that 4.2.20-IBLT has successfully operated in Jerusalem and…
Drew MaustAug 26, 2021BT List Live - Psalm 23 with Christoph Müller
_This webinar is part of the BT List Live webinar series. On Thursday, September 9, 1 PM (UTC), SIL translation consultant Christoph Müller will lead a participatory Hebrew reading and guided tour of Psalm 23, highlighti…
- BMBas MeeuseApr 6, 2021
Translating the Bible with the help of SHEBANQ - update -
On March 16th I published a post about SHEBANQ, an online translation tool that can be used to analyze morphological, and syntactical patterns of the Hebrew Bible (view the post here: https://map.bloomfire.com/posts/4204…
Drew MaustMar 29, 2021Reading a First-Century Koine Greek Synagogue Inscription from Jerusalem
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- BMBas MeeuseMar 16, 2021
Translating the Bible with the help of SHEBANQ
Data analysis regarding ancient texts is more and more common. Oftentimes, however, it is quite complicated if you don’t have any programming experience. It takes time to learn programming and query languages to an exten…
Drew MaustOct 26, 2020Virtual Conference: Recent Archaeological & Historical Studies of Ancient Israel
From October 25 to 28, New York University is sponsoring a 4-day virtual conference, "The Land That I Will Show You" Recent Archaeological & Historical Studies of Ancient Israel. This event is free to join and open to th…
Drew MaustOct 25, 2020The Septuagint translation as the key to the etymology and identification of precious stones in the Bible
Jacobus A. Naudé and Cynthia L. Miller-Naudé, “The Septuagint Translation as the Key to the Etymology and Identification of Precious Stones in the Bible,” HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies 76.4 (2020): 17. htt…
Drew MaustOct 20, 2020Webinar on Linguistic Coherence in Biblical Hebrew with Lénart de Regt (Nov 17)
This webinar is part of the BT List Live webinar series. Saddle your donkey and join us for a live webinar on linguistic coherence in Biblical Hebrew with Dr. Lénart de Regt (United Bible Societies), author of Linguistic…
- RBRobert BascomDec 3, 2019
Metaphor.Embodied Cognition & Discourse
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- RBRobert BascomNov 21, 2019
The future of deliberate metaphor theory
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- RBRobert BascomOct 24, 2019
Bibliografía
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- RBRobert BascomOct 22, 2019
Figurative Language, Genre and Register
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- RBRobert BascomOct 22, 2019
Gerard Steen on Metaphor
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- RBRobert BascomOct 1, 2019
Conceptual metaphor theory and the nature of difficulties in metaphor translation
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- RBRobert BascomSep 26, 2019
Metaphors in Cognitive Linguistics
This seems a bit muddled to me, and the issue could be that English is a non-native language for the author. But it is an important topic nonetheless. Extracted text from https://www.academia.edu/19799565/Metaphors_in_Co…
- RBRobert BascomSep 24, 2019
The Cambridge Handbook of Metaphor and Thought
The Cambridge Handbook of Metaphor and Thought offers the most comprehensive collection of essays in multidisciplinary metaphor scholarship that has ever been published. These essays explore the significance of metaphor i…
- RGRicki GidoomalJul 16, 2019
2-year CiT MA in Biblical Hebrew & Translation Consultancy
The Institute for Biblical Languages & Translation has launched a 2-year Consultant Training MA in Biblical Hebrew & Translation Consultancy, starting mid-September of 2019. The MA in Classical (Biblical) Hebrew and Tran…

